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mlcreads's review against another edition
3.0
I received a free copy of this book for review. This is a lovely story that is really easy to read. The characters are all fairly predictable and easy to get along with. Having the story set in a wine region of Australia was a nice touch.
juliregen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ctsquirrel's review against another edition
5.0
Very enjoyable read with a great sense of place (and sense of wine). I had to look up a lot of the Australian slang, but that's most of the fun right?
renee_conoulty's review against another edition
4.0
This is the latest in the string of lighthearted Aussie vineyard romances that I've read. I love them and keep coming back for more. I thought I had this one all figured out, but Kayte threw a few twists at me to keep me on my toes.
I loved Rose, although I wanted to talk some sense into her at times. If she wants some warm Aussie weather, she can come visit me in Darwin! The kids were adorable and the ex-wife a manipulative psycho, the perfect mix to keep things entertaining.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
I loved Rose, although I wanted to talk some sense into her at times. If she wants some warm Aussie weather, she can come visit me in Darwin! The kids were adorable and the ex-wife a manipulative psycho, the perfect mix to keep things entertaining.
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
roxyc's review against another edition
4.0
Firstly I would like to thank the publisher for a copy of this book.
What a wonderful debut novel. It was a treat of a story. I devoured this book. A well constructed story will full bodied characters and just enough intrigue to keep the reader interested. Isabella was a thoroughly contemptible character – I so wanted to see her get slapped down off her pedestal. I must admit that even though I liked Mark and felt bad for the situation he found himself in with her, I really was disappointed that he didn’t have more of a backbone. Why do the men always have to be so weak willed when it comes to a beautiful face… even if she is a total harpy? The fact he seemed to be so into Rose and then Isabella turns up and Rose gets iced out immediately was low. I get that the situation with Isabella was complicated but he really should have stood up for Rose instead of letting the horrible woman be so nasty to her. He should have defended her so that she didn’t have to deal with all that unpleasantness.
The side characters are interesting but not enough that they draw your attention away from the main leads in the story.
I like the ending and the deal with Henry – sneaky brother. I kept waiting for that spy secret to come out – it was like a sword hanging over their heads – but I am glad that it didn’t drop on them. It ended in a way that felt real and touching without being overly saccharine.
A completely lovely and light-hearted debut from Ms Nunn. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
What a wonderful debut novel. It was a treat of a story. I devoured this book. A well constructed story will full bodied characters and just enough intrigue to keep the reader interested. Isabella was a thoroughly contemptible character – I so wanted to see her get slapped down off her pedestal. I must admit that even though I liked Mark and felt bad for the situation he found himself in with her, I really was disappointed that he didn’t have more of a backbone. Why do the men always have to be so weak willed when it comes to a beautiful face… even if she is a total harpy? The fact he seemed to be so into Rose and then Isabella turns up and Rose gets iced out immediately was low. I get that the situation with Isabella was complicated but he really should have stood up for Rose instead of letting the horrible woman be so nasty to her. He should have defended her so that she didn’t have to deal with all that unpleasantness.
The side characters are interesting but not enough that they draw your attention away from the main leads in the story.
I like the ending and the deal with Henry – sneaky brother. I kept waiting for that spy secret to come out – it was like a sword hanging over their heads – but I am glad that it didn’t drop on them. It ended in a way that felt real and touching without being overly saccharine.
A completely lovely and light-hearted debut from Ms Nunn. I look forward to reading more from her in the future.
traceyanderson's review against another edition
5.0
I was going to give the book 4 stars because some of the Australianisms annoyed me a bit. It's the 21st century and we really don't talk like that for the most part. But at the end of the day it was a very enjoyable and well written book, with likeable characters. Astrid in particular with her mangled sayings. So 5 stars from me.
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